Cotton

Global Cotton Trade Set For Growth Even As Supply Tightens

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Global cotton trade is expected to remain on a growth trajectory over the medium term despite increasing supply-side pressures and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the latest World Cotton Trade Report – July 2026 released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). The report

Cotton

Australia Strengthens Position As Global Cotton Trade Dynamics Shift

Textile Insights May 7, 2026

The global cotton landscape is undergoing a significant realignment, with Australia emerging as a central player. Since the 2022-23 marketing year, Australia has consistently ranked as the world’s third-largest cotton exporter, trailing only Brazil and the United States. This trajectory is set to continue as exports are forecast to rise nearly 10 per cent to […]

Corporates

Alok Industries Signs MoU With Kasturi Cotton To Promote Indian ELS Cotton

Textile Insights February 16, 2025

Alok Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kasturi Cotton for the procurement of 50 lakh bales during the current season. The announcement was made by Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director of Cottton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil). The MoU signing was attended by Sunil Patwari, Chairman of the Kasturi Cotton Committee and […]

Cotton

Kasturi Cotton Introduces New Staple Lengths to Meet Market Demand

Textile Insights January 8, 2025

Kasturi Cotton, India’s premier brand for high-quality, sustainable cotton, is privileged to announce the expansion of its range in response to evolving market requirements. In addition to the existing staple lengths of 29 mm+ and 30 mm+, Kasturi Cotton will also now include 28 mm+, 31 mm+, 32 mm+, 33 mm+, and Extra Long Staple […]

Tete-A-Tete

There Is An Urgent Need To Create Sustainable Yarn To Address Global Warming

February 13, 2024

Indian textile spinning has modern machineries and very good work practices to produce good quality cost-effective high-quality yarn, says Kiran Hanchate, in conversation with Henry Dsouza, the Associate Editor of Textile Insights. How has technology in the spinning industry evolved over two decades and what kind of impact did it have on productivity and quality? […]